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[superchuck500]

Interesting for US F1 fans.

Two races in the US for the next five years!

Apparently they are even looking at a third, in Vegas. That's nuts, F1 has exploded in the US.

Austin's U.S. GP extends F1 deal to 2026

The U.S. Grand Prix will continue to be held in Austin until 2026 after the venue secured a new contract with Formula One.

www.espn.com

 

[DaveXA]

Two races in the US for the next five years!

Apparently they are even looking at a third, in Vegas. That's nuts, F1 has exploded in the US.

Austin's U.S. GP extends F1 deal to 2026

The U.S. Grand Prix will continue to be held in Austin until 2026 after the venue secured a new contract with Formula One.

www.espn.com

Yeah, seems like Indycars are going to be the losers in all of that. I was an Indycar fan for a lot of years, but find myself being more drawn to F1 and Nascar these days.

I really like the direction of Nascar more than anything else. I feel like they're doing a great job broadening their appeal to a wider audience. F1 seems to be doing that as well.

 

[superchuck500]

 

[superchuck500]

I agree it has nothing to do with him but I kind of feel like FIA should ban Mazepin. He’s in F1 on his father’s Russian oligarch money and like it or not, his county is being shut out.

 

[superchuck500]

UK doesn’t wait on FIA, goes ahead with ban.

 

[DaveXA]

UK doesn’t wait on FIA, goes ahead with ban.

I think that's the correct approach. I get they might not have ties to Russia, but it has to be made clear that Putin, and by extension, Russia's actions aren't acceptable, and the fallout from being cut out and banned has to be directed at Putin.

 

[superchuck500]

I think that's the correct approach. I get they might not have ties to Russia, but it has to be made clear that Putin, and by extension, Russia's actions aren't acceptable, and the fallout from being cut out and banned has to be directed at Putin.

I'm not sure how many other races it impacts but as to the F1 race, there's only one Russian driver and his dad is an oligarch close to Putin - and whose money is the only reason he's in that seat at Haas.

 

[DaveXA]

I'm not sure how many other races it impacts but as to the F1 race, there's only one Russian driver and his dad is an oligarch close to Putin - and whose money is the only reason he's in that seat at Haas.

Yeah, I wasn't sure if he was the only one. I wonder if there are crew chiefs and pit crew who are Russian. Would they be subject to being banned too?

 

[superchuck500]

Looks like the UK move forced Haas's hand on Mazepin.

 

[gavinj]

Should have done it already based on performance. He was awful.

 

[superchuck500]

Should have done it already based on performance. He was awful.

His dad pays reportedly in excess of $20M per season for his seat.

 

[gavinj]

His dad pays reportedly in excess of $20M per season for his seat.

Yeah, it’s more than that. I understand they are just trying to make ends meet and field the team, but Mazepin MAYBE flashed a split second of goodness once all season. If I’m being generous.

 

[efil4stnias]

i just came to say - on way back from lunch i had a Mclaren 570S ( navy blue ) pull up next to me on Veterans Blvd at red light.

 

[DaveXA]

i just came to say - on way back from lunch i had a Mclaren 570S ( navy blue ) pull up next to me on Veterans Blvd at red light.

What, you didn't whip your phone out and get us a pic?

 

[BayouSAINTJoe]

What, you didn't whip your phone out and get us a pic?

Spotted a grey one a couple weeks ago...southbound I10 @ Oak Harbor: